FAQ: How to Add a New Location Mode, or Manually Change from One Location Mode to Another (Classic App)

[Paul_Oliver (PCO)]

If you have a hub it is easy to make a tile to display your Location Mode. And if you make it a favorite it will show up on the favorites page

Use @Mariano_Colmenarejo Aplicaciones Virtuales (formerly Mc Virtual Appliance) and selected “textfield 5 field” to create a virtual device.

Leave all fields in the new device blank. Then write 3 Automations to set field 1 to Away, Home or Night based on location mode.

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